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+# Python cache files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+
+# Virtual environments
+venv/
+.venv/
+
+# Environment variables (secrets)
+.env
+
+# Git metadata
+.git/
+
+# macOS Finder files
+.DS_Store
+
+# Log files
+*.log
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